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Daily Tech: The Phones With the Best Internet Browsers

GeekSugar — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:02:35 -0800

Gizmodo has whipped up a really helpful chart which rates 3G web browsing on a number of cell phones. - Gizmodo
Starting in the new year, Philips will be turning its DVD business over to Funai who will manufacture the discs under the Philips name for the US market. - The New York Times
The Peek email device can now open JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP images, and send text messages. Just enter your contacts 10-digit phone number into the TO:field of the email message and it will be sent as a text! - CrunchGear
Starting Dec. 28, the iPhone 3G will be available for purchase at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club. - The Boy Genius Report
It's giveaway time! Be sure to log in for your chances to win a Nintendo DS Lite and fitness games! - geeksugar

Opera's Free Mobile Web Browser Gets an Upgrade

GeekSugar — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:30:00 -0700

I love my BlackBerry, so very much, but since I'm blessed to have an iPhone as well, I try to avoid my BlackBerry's internet browser as much as humanly possible. The web browsing experience on my BB isn't nearly as chic and user-friendly as my iPhone, and most times, I just get irritated with it.

But thankfully there are downloads like Opera Mini, which make surfing the web that much more enjoyable on your cell phone. Opera Mini has just received an upgrade so in addition to checking your email, visiting your favorite social networking sites and catching up on all the latest news, users can now upload blogs and photos on-the-go as well as save pages for viewing offline later. This latest version, 4.1, is free, fast and available for download.

To download, just point your mobile's browser to Opera Mini.

Nokia Announces a $30 Flip Phone For AT&T

GeekSugar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:44:13 -0700

From the six or seven cell phones I've owned in my life, two of them were Nokia's. Tried, tested and true, Nokia handsets will always have a special place in my heart. Now I know I have a tendency to talk about fancy new Android phones, and ramble on about the iPhone, but I know not everyone has oodles of cash lying around to spend on a smartphone.

If you're looking for a phone that's reliable and practical, yet still offers great features like 3G connectivity, a web browser, email capabilities, and a 2-megapixel camera, then take a look at Nokia's new 6350.

Available in red and gray, the 6350 flip phone is said to be coming to AT&T on Oct. 4., and get this - it will only cost you $30 after a mail-in rebate and with a 2-year contract. Such a deal.

Do More With Your Cellphone With These Tricks and Apps

GeekSugar — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:05:08 -0700

My phone is attached to my hip, and if I ever happen to lose it (knock on wood), I would be lost! Especially since I use my cell to do so many more than just make calls and send texts!

I use it to remember shopping lists, find out where I'm going, and wake my butt up after a late-night bender. It's amazing what our phones can do these days. Just to show you that the possibilities are endless, I've compiled my favorite uses for my cell phone - when I'm not using it as a phone of course.

Keeping my del.icio.us bookmarks handy is a definite perk to using Mobilicio.us. I can check them out on my phone's web browser!
Since I'm addicted to Netflix, and am constantly updating my queue, the iFlix app for my iPhone became a fast favorite. Log in, update, and browse the top 100 rentals right from your iPhone.

To see other handy ways to use you cell phone, just read more.

After learning that snatching up every new gadget that hits the shelves isn't so kind to my piggy bank, I've incorporated Dime Tracker into my daily life. Not only can you keep track of what you are spending, but Dime Tracker alerts you of your budget to keep you in check.

And speaking of iPhone, you can compare prices for your must-have items with PrixTag. An iPhone app that lets you check online retail prices while you're standing in Best Buy about to fork over your cash, just to make sure you're getting the best deal.
Wasting a lot of time answering repeat wrong-number calls? Check out this easy way to make sure it stops.
Worried about handing out your number to hot guys you meet at the bar, cause you aren't sure if they are good catches? Set up a Grand Central number that allows you to screen the calls before you answer, even on your cell. Plus you can add on as many new numbers as you want to your current phone line, so he never has to have your real phone number. A girls gotta be safe, right?
All that partying over Spring Break left you with a little more extra baggage than you bargained for - and I'm not talking about the souvenirs. Get nutrition facts sent to your cell with Diet.com's on-the-go service. Just text what you're eating to DIET1, wait for the reply text, and decide whether or not you should step away from the Italian Sub.
I love using the white board during meetings, so when I have important info I want to remember from my sketches, I take a pic on my cell and send it to Qipit. It then gets magically transformed into a PDF that I can store online or print out. Oh, and it's free! How convenient.
If you're a takeout sort of gal, you'll get a lot of use out of CityMint. Using your smartphone, you can order takeout from your cell and have it delivered to your door in just 30 minutes. Ahh, technology never smelled so good.

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Daily Tech: Mozilla Kicks Off Its Big Firefox 3 Download Day

GeekSugar — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:10:18 -0700

The wait is over. Mozilla is now offering its latest web browser Firefox 3 download . . . for free! - CrunchGear
LG's latest cell phone, the Decoy, is the first cell phone to come with a built-in bluetooth headset. As for aesthetics, that's a whole other story! - Yahoo! Tech
Switched has come up with a ton of great websites that will help you get the biggest bang for your buck and save money online. - Switched
Want to brush up on your tech terms? Shiny Shiny has created an A-Z guide of terms that are regularly used in this Web 2.0 era. - Shiny Shiny
So you downloaded Firefox 3 . . . now what?! Learn about all of Firefox 3's tricks, customizations, and popular features. - Lifehacker

Simple Cell Tips, Part 4: Get Help on the Go!

GeekSugar — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:00:55 -0700

Now that you're addicted to using your cell phone for reminders and alarms and working on your text messaging know how you might as well start using your cell phone for information help on the go. There are a handful of great services that allow you access to informational databases and 411-type information without having to pick up the Yellowpages or struggle to use your phone's web browser.

Call GOOG-411: GOOG-411 recently added free Telephone Directory Assistance to its service. Looking for a restaurant? A specific store? Just dial 1-800-GOOG-411 and let Google take care of the rest. Check out a video to see how it works. If you're lost and need map help just say "map it" during your call and you'll get a text message with the details of your search plus a link to a map of your results right on your mobile phone.
Use Google Mobile SMS: Need help with an address or solving a fight but don't want to make a call? You can text message your search to 466453 ('GOOGLE') and Google will text message the results back.
Put your calendar on your phone: While most phones have built in calendars and task managers, they can be hard to organize. You can now access your Google calendar from your cell phone.

Geek Tip: Get Your Del.icio.us Bookmarks On Your Cell

GeekSugar — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:00:51 -0700

I don't know how important your del.icio.us bookmarks are to you, but mine act as my personal yellow pages - basically a huge reference area for all my important web links.

Now I can get these great sites via my cell phone with a free service called Mobilicio.us. With Mobilicio.us I can browse through all of my bookmarks right from the convenience of my cell phone's browser.

To get started, visit mobilicio.us from your phone's browser or sign-up here.

OpenTable Gets Cell Phone Friendly With a Mobile Browser

GeekSugar — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:15:58 -0700

Making online dinner reservations is a breeze thanks to OpenTable, a site that allows you to pick the time and date of your dinner reservation without having to deal with the traditional method of calling a restaurant and being put on hold.

Yesterday, Open Table launched OpenTable Mobile, a cell phone friendly site that gives you the freedom of booking tables while on the go. Perfect for those evenings when you are out and about and decide you need a reservation stat, just get on your phone and book it instantly.

To access OpenTable on your web-enabled phone, type in mobile.opentable.com into your browser.

Samsung Launches the Full-Touch Screen Glyde

GeekSugar — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:37:50 -0700

Samsung has just unveiled its U940 Glyde for the Verizon network and its got all the features that you want and need in a cell phone. With a full QWERTY keyboard that conveniently slides away to make your phone a tiny handheld, you can easily type text messages and emails on this sweet touch-screen phone. Even better, Samsung has included GPS and a full HTML browser on the Glyde - making web surfing that much more enjoyable. Other great features include a 2-megapixel camera with flash and autofocus, a microSD slot, and Bluetooth. The phone is set to become available this week and will cost $250 on contract after a $50 rebate.

Google Releases Print Ad 2D Barcodes

GeekSugar — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:02:24 -0700

H&M stores in Europe have already started putting barcodes in magazines and on billboards so that customers can take a pic of items with their cellphone cameras and get more product info later.

Google's new 2D barcodes may be a bit different, but they basically have the same outcome. Webmaster Tips reports that these new barcodes, which have already been spotted in Japan, contain info that can prompt your phone's web browser to go to a certain URL. So say for instance you wanted to know more about a new laptop, just take a picture with your cell phone and it will direct you to the product's website - neat, right?! Source